CVE-2026-86554: # CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE SmartLife
SmartLife app dynamically generates brand‑new SmartLife application authentication parameters within its runtime process. With the obtained SmartLife application authentication parameters, attackers can directly invoke the backend interface /account/verify.serv to determine whether a target email address is registered for a SmartLife account. If the account exists, the real backend account ID can also be retrieved.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in ZTE ZTESW's SmartLife app involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). Attackers can obtain dynamically generated authentication parameters from the app's runtime process and use them to invoke the backend interface /account/verify.serv. This interface can be queried to verify whether a target email address is registered with a SmartLife account and to retrieve the corresponding backend account ID. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges are low, no user interaction needed, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who obtains the SmartLife application authentication parameters can determine if an email address is registered with the SmartLife service and retrieve the associated backend account ID. This information disclosure can aid in targeted attacks or account enumeration but does not directly impact integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for updates from ZTE regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-86554: # CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE SmartLife
Description
SmartLife app dynamically generates brand‑new SmartLife application authentication parameters within its runtime process. With the obtained SmartLife application authentication parameters, attackers can directly invoke the backend interface /account/verify.serv to determine whether a target email address is registered for a SmartLife account. If the account exists, the real backend account ID can also be retrieved.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
ZTE
SmartLife
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in ZTE ZTESW's SmartLife app involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). Attackers can obtain dynamically generated authentication parameters from the app's runtime process and use them to invoke the backend interface /account/verify.serv. This interface can be queried to verify whether a target email address is registered with a SmartLife account and to retrieve the corresponding backend account ID. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges are low, no user interaction needed, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who obtains the SmartLife application authentication parameters can determine if an email address is registered with the SmartLife service and retrieve the associated backend account ID. This information disclosure can aid in targeted attacks or account enumeration but does not directly impact integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for updates from ZTE regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- zte
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T02:55:56.712Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaf930355bf5e2cf5c57dcb
Added to database: 09/20/2026, 08:02:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/20/2026, 08:16:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 22:12:34 UTC
Views: 11
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